3rd Shift Production Painter

Wil-Ro Inc; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company 401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Eye exam reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Volunteer day

Uniforms provided

Maternity/paternity leave

Referral program

Truck body purchase program

Job summary

Wil-Ro, Inc. in Gallatin, Tennessee is hiring a Production Painter to support the fabrication of truck bodies on 2nd and 3rd shifts. The role involves production painting, bodywork prep, and operating various paint systems.

The position requires attention to detail, quality workmanship, and the ability to work in a high-heat environment. Wil-Ro offers a comprehensive benefits package, retirement plan, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with production painting in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with single-stage urethane paints.
• Bodywork and surface prep experience.
• Knowledge of gravity-feed, pressure-fed and bedliner spray systems.
• Strong eye for quality and attention to detail.
• Experience wet sanding and buffing.
• Ability to mix paints per manufacturer guidelines.
• Comfort working in high-heat environments.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform production painting in a manufacturing environment.
• Operate and maintain spray systems including gravity-feed and pressure-fed guns.
• Conduct bodywork prep and surface finishing.
• Follow manufacturer guidelines for paint mixing.
• Maintain high quality and attention to detail in workmanship.
• Wet sand and buff painted surfaces.
• Work in a high-heat environment and keep area clean.

Skills

Production painting

Urethane paint

Bodywork & prep

Paint systems

Detail oriented

Wet sanding

Mixing paint

High-heat environment

Clean workspace

Job description

Production Painter

About Wil-Ro, Inc: Crafted in America since 1973, Wil-Ro, Inc. manufactures the highest-quality truck bodies for landscaping, hauling, construction, equipment distribution, and farming. Headquartered in Gallatin, Tennessee, Wil-Ro serves customers and distributor partners nationwide. Wil-Ro is an award-winner of The Tennesseans Top Workplaces 2021 - 2023; 2025-2026.

Expectations and Responsibilities

2nd Shift 2:15pm - 10:45pm 3rd Shift 10:30pm - 7:00 am

• Production painting in a manufacturing environment
  
• Familiarity with different types of paint
  • Comfortable with single-stage urethane paint
• Bodywork and prep experience
• Understanding of the following application systems (gravity-feed paint gun, pressure-fed paint system, bedliner)
• Detail-oriented and a focus on quality
• Wet sanding and buffing experience
• Mixing paint according to manufacturer guidelines
• Comfortable working in high-heat environments
• Cleanliness of workspace and equipment
  

Requirements

• Must wear OSHA standard respirator mask while painting.
• Must comply with OSHA standards for facial hair requirements.

Pay Information

• Pay based on experience.

Benefits

• Company sponsored 401(k) plan; 100% match up to 6% of salary (after one year)
• Medical, dental, vision plan - 50% sponsored (employee only) by Wil-Ro, Inc. (after 90 days)
• Life insurance, 100% paid by company (after 90 days)
• Disability insurance, 50% paid by company (after 90 days)
• Annual reimbursement for eye exam and prescription eye glasses
Supplemental insurance; short and long term disability available (after 90 days)
• Paid vacation; 10 days annually/80 hours
• Paid holidays; 9 days annually
• Paid personal days; 4 days annually (2 @90 days; 2 @180 days)
• Cell phone reimbursement of $50/month
• Tuition reimbursement (up to the federal limit after 90 days)
• Gym membership reimbursement (50% or up to 40/month after 90 days)
• Paid volunteer day; 1 day annually
• Company provided uniforms
• Maternity/paternity leave, paid (after 90 days)
• Team member referral program (up to $1250 for referring team member)
• Team member truck body purchase program (after 90 days)